How rich do you have to be to own a mega-mansion on a private island in one of the most desirable (and expensive, YIKES!) parts of the States, Florida? Well, apparently Bill Gates is rich, because, we, common muggles, could never! The colossal building comes on a private island with 2.2 acres of land, and…
I will never forget my grandparents. They’re not with us for many years now, but the vivid memories of summers spent with them will stay with me forever. Grandma was the cuddliest grandma ever, who baked cookies and pies and we all loved her. Grandpa was a wise guy. He didn’t talk a lot, but…
Okay, I need to see this container house in real life! I don’t ask what it takes, just get me here! Those are the words of my pre-teen daughter. Like mother, like daughter, right? Well, I guess my little girl has quite an eye for our business because this house design I randomly saw online…
Raising a child is the hardest, yet the most rewarding thing in the world. I can’t even imagine what our grandmas and mothers before them had to go through to raise their kids, without the many benefits we have today. It was a challenge, and yet so many generations turned out great. A couple originally…
Architects are a special kind of people. They don’t look at the world the same way as most people do. They look at it as a blank canvas, a place to put the creations they make up in their minds. That’s exactly how I’d describe the Elk Rock Residence, a futuristic home near Lake Oswego,…
What’s the first thing that pops into your mind when you hear the “in the middle of nowhere” phrase? To me, it means peace, silence, a good sleep and fresh morning air. Untouched nature! Is there anything more beautiful than that? I don’t think so. And, when I think of that I can already feel…
My friend once told me: When I grow old, if I’m still alone, I want to move into one of those tiny houses, far from everything. She’s still alone and we all joke about how she’ll definitely end up in a tiny house with a bunch of cats. The joke even went so far that…
Here’s a hypothetical situation: you have to live in a tiny THOW for the rest of your life. That’s just the rule, you can’t skip it. No will you or won’t you. Just do it. I know it’s a tough situation, but tiny living can be wonderful if you play your cards right. Ready to…
Hear me out: shipping containers are the future! Name a better and faster way to build a house that will last! You can’t, because to a common human, there’s not another one known. I love checking out transformations of old, metal shells into lovely homes and escape houses. Normally, such houses are simple, with a…
When you think about vacationing in nature, by the lake, what does it look like? Nature calms us down and allows us to enjoy what surrounds us, especially with the sounds of water. It evokes special feelings of belonging to something. I have something for you that will exceed your expectations. Prepare yourself for a…